The man at the end of our road has begun mowing his lawn. A lavish expanse of green, it is too big to mow completely in a single day. As if shearing the tips of their heads has tickled them out of their winter slumber, the dandelions have burst into blooming upon the verdant velvetContinue reading “Gifts of the Unwanted”
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The Trajectory of Happiness
The sun came out this week. I was drawn to the beach by the magnetic force of the golden rays. The warmth of the sun infused me with a sense of vitality that had been hampered by winter’s heavy gloom. And despite an old elbow injury (from the sport of being thrown from a movingContinue reading “The Trajectory of Happiness”
Eavesdropping on the Neighbors
Wrapped in layers, we ventured into the wet woods, my two eager companions pulling me along, testing the integrity of their leashes and my shoulder sockets. Each soggy step kneaded the assemblage of mud, moss and decaying leaves that wept upon the forest floor, a clammy collection of Earth’s seasonal woodland carpet. Maggie and WallyContinue reading “Eavesdropping on the Neighbors”